Wildlife Biologist
University of Vermont, B.S. in Wildlife Biology
University of Connecticut, M.S. in Systematics and Evolutionary Biology. Thesis: Bobcat Habitat and Population Status in Connecticut.
Certified Wildlife Biologist, 1989, from The Wildlife Society
Freelance Author and Journalist
I have published 3 books, chapters in books, magazine articles, and numerous newspaper articles (see my page on >>>>>
Instructor: I have instructed at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center for the Critical Writing and Critical Thinking Course (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 class revision, 2024, 2025). This is a course on how to write legally and scientifically defensible documents.
Awards
2021 Winner of the national “Alison Haskell Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation.” The award is presented annually by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) in memory of Alison Haskell (1956 – 2006) to recognize an individual in North America who exemplifies extraordinary commitment to herpetofaunal (amphibians and reptiles) conservation.
Certifications
PADI SCUBA diving certificate 1985
FAA Private Pilot’s license (airplane, single engine, land) 1988
Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing, 1989 – 1992 (ended due to Hurricane Andrew and Homestead AFB closed).
Certified Wildlife Biologist ®, The Wildlife Society – granted in 1989
Featured in Media
Television and Video Appearances
1978-1982 Frequent guest speaker (several times a month) on natural history subjects for educational television program “Morningtown” on WGGB-TV, Springfield, MA. Both live and taped shows.
1990 (circa) Featured in and assisted with 30-minute educational video “Alligators” by Rich Kern for commercial sale (The Best of Rich Kern’s Nature Series)
1993 Appeared in a commercial video “Alligators” by Diamond Entertainment Corporation
1996 Interviewed by University of Alabama Center for Public TV for Everglades environmental information.1996-1997 Interviewed by Palm Beach County’s Public Broadcasting Station (Channel 20) for 20-minute segment on Loxahatchee NWR, FL. Aired numerous times.
1997 Featured on “An American Moment with Charles Kuralt” filmed by CBS-TV, aired on CBS; featured in the resulting book Charles Kuralt’s American Moments’ (Simon & Schuster 1998).
Radio
- Invasive Pythons Put Squeeze on Everglades’ Animals Jan. 30, 2012 on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” https://www.npr.org/2012/01/30/146088909/invasive-pythons-put-squeeze-on-everglades-animals
- Pythons Blamed for Everglade’s Disappearing Animals Jan. 31, 2012 on NPR’s “Morning Edition” https://www.npr.org/2012/01/31/146124073/pythons-blamed-for-everglades-disappearing-animals
Field Work
